Back pain

So ever since I gave birth to my daughter my back pain has been awful, I struggle to stand for a certain time and when I walk a certain distance I get spasms up it. And when I make sharp movements with my leg sideways for example my pelvis goes into a massive cramp and it feels like I've pulled a muscle and it can hurt for hours. My babygirl came quite fast when it came to actually pushing her out, like my waters broke due to me pushing and she shot down the birth canal, not sure how quick I actually pushed her out though I don't know if this has anything to do with it... I didn't get an epidural so I can't blame something like that. Im just wondering will it get easier? Or would I need to go see a doctor about these issues? I'm 7 months post partum so I know my body will still be technically healing. I'm just tired of being in so much pain because even pushing my little one in her pram or even both my kids in the double buggy becomes a struggle after a while. Like for example today I've painted the kitchen and of course I'm sore but I'm more sore than I usually would be. I try not to take so many pain killers to aid the pain as I dont wanna rely on them which I know sounds ridiculous. I just need advice on what I could do please

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Have you gone to the chiropractor?

@Alexis I'm from the UK I have no idea what that is 🫣

@Rhiannon it’s someone who adjust your joints without having to use medication

Back pain and pelvic floor go hand in hand I would go see a pelvic floor therapist

I had severe back pain after giving birth the first time and ended up having to have an operation at 10 months pp. Your pain/symptoms sounds very different to what I had but this is the route I took… First off, go to the GP and ask to be referred for an MRI. These take ages to schedule so in the meantime you can explore other options. If you can afford it, book a ‘Mummy MOT’ or find and ‘women’s health physiotherapist’ in your area. They will do a full internal, external examination. Check your alignment, check for prolapse, bladder control, ab separation etc. All the things that should be included at your 8 week check but isn’t on the NHS 🙄 Unfortunately you will have to pay for this and can be around £100 but it’s totally worthwhile in my opinion. They will give you an exercise plan to help with anything they find wrong. Or refer you for anything more serious. You can also look into physio therapy, osteopath or chiropractor. They all treat…

… spinal injuries in different ways. I think finding out what you’ve done/what’s wrong and then finding which treatment will work best for you. Chiropractor did nothing for my pain but physio helped a little. My husband sees an osteo for his back… they all do similar but different.

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